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Hverfjall, Lake Myvatn

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#6 of 12 in Nature in Lake Myvatn
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Hike up Hverfjall for rewarding views of the desert, the lake, and the lava fields below. The crater, created nearly 2,800 years ago during a small but powerful eruption, stands at an elevation of 420 m (1,378 ft) and is one of the largest in the world. Take one of the two designated paths that lead to the rim of the crater: one from the northwest and the other from the south. The climb up is steep, and winds are strong, so bring appropriate footwear, a windbreaker, and hiking poles if you are not an experienced hiker. Note that there are lots of bugs in the area. With our custom trip planner, Reykjahlid attractions like Hverfjall can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
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  • By Podiathingg A
    Easy parking at bottom of the track up, not too strenuous a climb to a totally alien landscape, great views into the crater and of surroundings.  more »
  • By Ch00klady
    How often do you get to climb up a volcano? Despite the bitter cold wind, this was well worth the effort. the walk is steep but not overly arduous, and the views from the top are spectacular! You get....  more »
  • By Mario S
    Easy to go up, you can park a car just under it and take a 10 min climb. I recommend t go down on opposite side and walk 20 min to Dimmuborgir, if you are without a car.  more »
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  • By Ian Tyrrell
    Great view from top. Gentle climb up path. Free.
  • By Jeemin Sings
    One of the biggest tephra craters on the planet. The walk up and around the rim took 1 hour 15 min for us. Great view of the surrounding area but not much to see inside the actual crater. 200 ISK for toilets. Free parking.
  • By Wiktor Dyngosz
    Great crater, the walk up is around 300 meters. You can also walk around the whole crater which is a longer trekking since it takes around 1-2 hours to do it.
  • By Min Min Hsu
    It's s steep volcanic crater. If you have time and energy, you can achieve the top. Do something fun like pileing up the rock.
  • By Francis Clement
    Great place to see. Take some time to go up the volcano..
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